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ASI Protected
Gingee Fort
Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
15th Century CE
Called the "Troy of the East" by the French. Three interconnected citadels on granite hills. Changed hands 11 times.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Vijayanagara
- Style
- Vijayanagara Fortress
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
Troy of the East. Three hilltop citadels. Changed hands 11 times. French named it
Architectural Features
Three citadelsKalyana MahalGranary ruinsChallenging trek